Jeremy Corbyn\u2019s handling of antisemitism allegations makes him \u201cunfit for high office\u201d, the Chief Rabbi has said while warning that the \u201cvery soul of our nation is at stake\u201d in next month\u2019s general election.<\/p>\n
In an unprecedented intervention into politics, which he describes as \u201camongst the most painful moments\u201d of his career, Ephraim Mirvis says that \u201ca new poison\u201d has taken hold in Labour \u201csanctioned from the very top\u201d.<\/p>\n
In an article for The Times today, the Chief Rabbi says that the Labour leader\u2019s claim to have dealt with all allegations of antisemitism is \u201ca mendacious fiction\u201d and the way that the party has handled the claims is \u201cincompatible with the British values of which we are so proud\u201d.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a> (subscription).<\/p>\n NEW: Chief Rabbi says \u201cthe overwhelming majority of British Jews are gripped by anxiety\u201d in this election and urges people to think carefully before voting Labour. Says the party\u2019s claim to have dealt with antisemitism is \u201cmendacious fiction\u201d. #GE2019<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/t.co\/zLoSBfknlE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 25, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n